See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Police were looking for a man who allegedly broke into a Woodside apartment last week and stole jewelry and a tablet. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, when…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers Whoever replaces Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, who announced her retirement as the head of education in New York City before 2017 came to a close, will have a tough year ahead…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers After the success of the watershed program that has provided New Yorkers with high quality tap water, the city Department of Environmental Protection announced a new 10-year filtration…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers The reputed Bonanno family captain Vincent Asaro, 82, was sentenced last week to eight years in prison for torching a car as retribution for a road rage incident in Howard Beach. Asaro,…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers Queens has seen steady growth in national chain stores, including Dunkin’ Donuts and MetroPCS, according to a new study from the Center for an Urban Future. The nonprofit’s…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers Southern-style fish, barbecue and soul food home cooking are being brought to Queens at the House of Smoke in St. Albans. The House of Smoke, a takeout food restaurant at 180-03 Linden…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Larry Penner TimesLedger Newspapers There is more to “Islanders arena on tap near Belmont Race Track: Cuomo” (Mark Hallum, Dec. 22) when it comes to Gov. Cuomo’s promise of significant increases in Long…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers A Queens native is bringing his filmmaking skills to the table to create a fan fiction addition to the Indiana Jones saga, a narrative that will take place in Alley Pond Park and revolve…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Merle Exit TimesLedger Newspapers You may recall the Lindy hop from the 1940s and ‘50s, with hoop skirts and songs like “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets. This dance craze actually…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . TimesLedger Newspapers The 13th Annual Queens Jam Christmas Classic returned to John Bowne High School, as hoops teams from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens came to compete in Flushing. Queens team saw some suc…